Scythe-snath handle



p 1930. J. F. E. FELTNER 1,775,213

scwaasua'm mums Filed April 19, 1927 Patented Sept. 16, 1930 ATENT OFFICE JOHN F. E. FELTNER, OF LEADVILLE, COLORADO SGYTHE-SNATI-I HANDLE Application filed April 19,

The invention relates to scythe snaths and has for its object the provision of improved means for securing handles thereto comprising stems engaging the snath and having heads thereon with recesses therein at right angles to the axis of the stem and having hand grips secured in the recesses by means of bolts extending through the head and the hand grips.

The invention will be described in detail hereinafter and will be found illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure l is a top plan view of a fragment of a scythe snath showing the handles secured thereto,

Figure 2 is a sectional detail on a plane indicated by the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a view in perspective of one of the handle members, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the plane indicated by line 4-4 of Figure 1.

In the drawings similar reference characters will be used to designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

A scythe snath comprising a straight bar, is suggested at A to which the handles are secured, each of said handles comprising a stem 1 engaging through the snath and prevented from rotation therein by means of polygonal shoulders 2 engaging in correspondingly shaped recesses 3 in the top of the snath. The stems l are provided with heads 4 having circular recesses 5 therein, said recesses 5 being arranged at a right angle to the axis of the stem. A bolt 6 is secured to each head 4 and arranged axially of the recess 5 therein, said bolt having its head 7 countersunk preferably. The hand grip 8 of wood or other suitable material is mounted on the bolt 6 and has a reduced portion 9 to engage in the recess 5 in the head. The hand grip 8 is held on the bolt 6 by means of a locking nut 10.

By having the hand grips offset from the snath it will be apparent that the operator will be given an increased leverage for operating the scythe, the handles being in advance of the snath, and the snath is so positioned that the body of the operator will be engaged 1927. Serial No. 184,949.

therewith thus providing for a steadier sweep of the scythe in use.

l/Vhat is claimed is 1- 1. A scythe snath handle comprising a head having a shoulder to fit a recess on top of a snath, and a short straight stem extending from the head through the snath, the stem having means at the bottom of the snath to draw the shoulder directly against the recess and prevent the head from turning, a handle member, said head having a recess disposed axially at a right angle to the stem and extending transversely of the snath to offset said member tangentially of the snath.

2. A scythe snath handle comprising a head, means by which the head is attached to a snath, said head having a recess in one side and a countersink in the opposite side, said recess and countersink extending at right angles to the length of the snath, a handle member fitted in the recess, and a bolt securing said member in the recess and to the head, said bolt having a head seated in the countersink flush with the surface of the head.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN F. E. FELTNER. 

